Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thornton in the 'Elvis' movie, was found dead Thursday in her home in Nashville, police confirmed. She was 44 years old.
Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what clicked this week in entertainment.Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thorton in the film, was found dead Thursday in a bedroom at her apartment in Nashville, police confirmed. She was 44.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said there were no signs of foul play. Autopsy results are pending from the medical examiner.shared the apartment with her two young children, police said. One of the children found her unresponsive and went to the apartment of a neighbor, who called 911 shortly before 9:30 a.m., police said.
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